by Bianca Perla | May 26, 2017 | blog
by: Kathryn True A mountain lion has made its home on Vashon since last July. Its presence inspires awe, joy, fear, excitement, and fuels rumors. At Vashon Nature Center, we hear many questions and concerns about the cougar. We came up with a list of the most commonly...
by Bianca Perla | May 19, 2017 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
by: Bianca Perla, featured photo above by Kelly Keenan. Have you ever touched whale skin? It’s slippery and firm like the smooth skin of a wet apple. Have you had the chance to stand and look down into a whale’s gaping mouth? The lines of stiff baleen fray open to...
by Bianca Perla | Mar 30, 2017 | blog
by: Kathryn True On several cold, wet nights this winter, while the rest of us cozied up by the fire, a group of intrepid scientists and volunteers visited local beaches to pan for gold—fish gold to be exact. They carefully measured out predetermined beach sections,...
by Bianca Perla | Jan 20, 2017 | blog
by: Kathryn True Every few years, islanders are treated with a rare and miraculous gift: the ability to walk on water – water in its solid state, that is. The far reaches of ponds that we normally gaze longingly at, bound as we are to terrestrial shores, are suddenly...
by Bianca Perla | Jan 14, 2017 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
Brrrrr!!!! These icy bluebird days have delivered much beauty to us this winter. But long cold spells are a challenging time for our Pacific Northwest wildlife. During cold spells it is harder to find food and water. While some animals will go into torpor/hibernation...
by Bianca Perla | Dec 31, 2016 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
Kick off the New Year with the Christmas Bird Count A guest blog for VNC from Audubon Master Birder Ezra Parker As a grand finale to your holiday season, consider ringing in the New Year by participating in the Vashon-Maury Island Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count...
